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During his youth he was a sportsman, being both in athletics and in football as a player for Clube Atlético de Luanda. His nickname "Liceu" came from the Liceu
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Liceu was one of the founders of Ngola Ritmos in 1947. The musical group was founded at the house of Manuel dos Passos in the Bairro Operário neighborhood of Luanda. It was founded by Liceu, Nino Mário Araújo “Ndongo“, and
Domingos Van-Dúnen. Soon after forming the group, they were joined by
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in their songs. Their style of music became popular from the 1940s to the 1960s, largely in urban areas that were sympathetic to their political and nationalist messages. Liceu and the group have since become known as pioneers in
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in the 1930s, a position he held until he was imprisoned in 1959. He was forced out of the institution in 1962, after a disciplinary process claimed that he frequently did not show up for work despite having been imprisoned during that time period.
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In 2009, the documentary "Estórias para a História da Música
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Liceu married Maria Natércia de
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brought a rapid decline to musical productions in Angola. In 1978, Ngola Ritmos made their last public appearance with all of their members. Liceu began performing solo afterwards.
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